2026-07-07 - City Council and Concurrent Authorities Meeting

Summary

Built from the official minutes; no video or transcript on file.

Called to order 1:00 PM. All seven members present: Fugazi, Blower, Villapudua, Padilla, Ponce, Enríquez, Lee. Recess 1:04 to 1:30 PM for technical issues.
Consent agenda (items 6.1 to 6.13, except as noted) approved by one 7-0 vote, moved by Blower, seconded by Lee. Item 6.10 was moved to a future date.
Hearings: Economic Development Subsidy report, Bear Creek South and delinquent utility assessments all approved 7-0.
New business: development process overview (informational), Opportunity Zones list approved 7-0, discussion of council-initiated investigations (no vote); the Regional Transit District update was moved to a future date.
Closed session (labor negotiator conference) from 7:15 PM to 7:28 PM; nothing to report. Adjourned 7:30 PM.
No state of emergency or emergency declaration was recorded.

Minutes of June 9, 2026 approved; a Measure A Citizens' Advisory Committee appointment ratified (term ending January 31, 2029); a voting delegate resolution for the League of California Cities Annual Conference (September 23 to 25, 2026, Anaheim); the revised 2026 meeting calendar.
City Employee Labor Contracts: Fire, Fire Management, Police Management Association, Unrepresented Management/Confidential and Police Officers Association agreements.
Primary Municipal Election Certification: June 2, 2026 results accepted.
Fats Oils and Grease Inspection Services Contract: five-year contract, up to $1,851,165.
Property Maintenance Code Amendments: ordinance adopted.
Axon Prepared 911 Contract Amendment: up to $1,478,272.
Delinquent Charges Tax Roll Assessments: code enforcement charges confirmed.
Delta Water Supply Project Operation to 2050: moved to a future date.

Economic Development Subsidy Annual Report: accepted 7-0.
Bear Creek South Development: prezoning, development agreement, appeal denied and annexation filing approved 7-0 after seven public speakers.
Delinquent Charges Tax Roll Assessments: utility service assessments approved 7-0.

Members reported on Fourth of July events, StocktonCon (July 11 and 12), pool openings, community meetings and the new City Hall. The Mayor mentioned employee contracts, police recruitment, delinquent bills and code enforcement. The City Manager, Ford, gave a video update.

Nineteen speakers addressed matters not on the agenda, including neighborhood safety, public safety, the Regional Transit District, youth backpack giveaways, land use and decorum.

Items 6.1 to 6.13 consent; hearings 9.1 to 9.3; new business 10.1 to 10.4; closed session conference with labor negotiators.